Macon State Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Macon State is 47%.  Its admission rate is the 8th lowest in Georgia and the 187th lowest the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Macon State and can you get accepted?

Macon State is a more competitive school to get into. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 1,207 out of the 2,571 who applied were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 77 percent (SAT 890/1100 ACT 16/20). Macon State College typically accepts and attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.96. Of those applicants who were admitted, 67% enrolled. This indicates that the school is a top choice for many students who apply.

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Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Macon State College you should:

• Have a high school GPA of 2.96 or better
• Earn B- grades in high school
• Score 1000 on the SAT
• Score 18 on the ACT

Testing Requirements

You are required to submit admission test scores with your application. Macon State College is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to confirm the most up to date testing requirements.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Macon State College?

Students who get into Macon State College score in the top 79 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 890-1100 and the average score is 1000.  Macon State ranks #36 in the state of Georgia for highest average SAT composite score.

You should target scoring 1000 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Macon State regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 890 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 890, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with SAT's as low as 780, but scores this low are outside the normal range. 0 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

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Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 995, you have around a 47% chance of being admitted. A 1100 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 63% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for students to get into Macon State?

The average ACT score for admitted students to Macon State is 18, while the middle 50% of students (25th to 75th percentile) score between a 16 and 20.  The school ranks #41 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score.

For the best chance of admission, you should have an ACT of 18. This will place you in solid competition against other applicants. At a minimum, you should aim for a 16 and score in the score in the top 75 percent nationally. The lowest ACT score likely to be admitted is a 14.

0 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Macon State College.

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Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Here are your predicted chances of getting into Macon State for different ACT score ranges. A typical applicant with a 18 score has around 47% chance of getting in. Your odds increase to about 63% with a 20 ACT score.

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Macon State College?

The GPA requirements for getting into Macon State are to have around a 2.96 high school GPA. You can get into Macon State with slightly below average high school grades. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Macon State College is 2.96 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve this GPA, you need to earn B- letter grades and score around 80-82 percent on tests and assignments in high school.

 The school ranks #42 in Georgia for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Macon State will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 2.96 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Macon State College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

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